Associate, Business Development
Full-time AssociateJob Overview
Supermarket acquisition (core responsibility)
- Identify, prioritize, and approach supermarket chains and independent grocery stores.
- Lead end-to-end deal cycle: prospecting → pitch → negotiation → contract → handover.
- Close partners with strong potential for q-commerce (assortment depth, delivery readiness, pricing competitiveness).
- Secure commercial terms aligned with marketplace profitability and growth.
Q-Commerce readiness
- Assess partner operational capability for on-demand fulfillment.
- Align on assortment strategy (top SKUs, high-frequency items, private label, promos).
- Ensure partners can support fast picking, stock availability, and order accuracy.
Strategic portfolio building
- Fill geographic and category gaps in supermarket coverage.
- Balance acquisition between:
- Strategic chains (brand pull, scale)
- High-performing local supermarkets (speed and margin)
Cross-functional execution
- Work with onboarding, operations, and catalog teams for go-live readiness.
- Align with marketing on launch campaigns and in-app visibility.
- Coordinate with finance/legal on contracts, billing, and compliance.
Performance tracking
- Track funnel health: leads → meetings → signed → live.
- Monitor early performance of newly acquired partners:
- GMV ramp-up
- Assortment completeness
- Availability & cancellations
- Provide market insights and competitor intelligence.
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